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"Oh, they just bit and I hauled 'em in," said he colonel. "By the way," he went on, "is there a place around here called Allawanda?" "Yes, there's a little village named that, about ten miles back in the country," said the boatman. "Nothing there, though, but a few houses and one store." "Oh, I thought it might be quite a place."
On the same day of which I was last speaking March 24 the 184th Brigade, minus those Oxfords who were in action with the 20th Division, though sadly wasted in numbers, formed up again to make a stand. Colonel Wetherall, the acting Brigadier, had received orders to hold the line of the Canal east and south east of Nesle.
Swallowing six tumblers of it, I paused nervously for a moment, and then said "Bobbachy, consomah, ballybaloo hoga." The black ruffians took the hint, and retired. "Colonel and Mrs. The Colonel, astonished, let fall a steel fork, which stuck quivering for some minutes in the calf of my leg; but I heeded not the paltry interruption. "Yes, by yon bright heaven," continued I, "I love you, Julia!
Major-General A. Hunter's tent had an Egyptian flag dangling from a native spear, and the Brigade-Commanders all had their respective colours planted before their quarters. Colonel H. A. Macdonald, "Fighting Mac," had a characteristic brigade banner, readily distinguishable.
To give Colonel James his due commendation, he had shewn a great command of himself and great presence of mind on this occasion; for, to speak the plain truth, the visit was intended to Amelia alone; nor did he expect, or perhaps desire, anything less than to find the captain at home.
The colonel warned him several times that he must look out for robbers and other suspicious characters, but Archie laughed at his fears. But the colonel was right, as he found later on. THE days passed very quickly in Manila, the regiment was quartered in an old palace which had once been used as a residence by the Spanish governors of the islands, and Archie remained in the palace with them.
Prevost, the wife of Colonel Prevost, of the British army. She was an accomplished and intelligent lady. Her husband was with his regiment in the West Indies, where he died early in the revolutionary war. She had a sister residing with her. It was her son, the Hon.
Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney. We are prisoners on this island." "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too. It would be much more convenient and comfortable to travel on." "Suppose we try it," said Forbes. "Anything to get away from this place." "We can't get into a worse hole, that's true," added the colonel.
So Lady Eleanor went out and Colonel George with her; and there the woman was, with her face ghastly white, her eyes wild and weary, and every line in her countenance ploughed thrice as deep as when they had last seen her. She was sitting in a chair which the frightened maid had brought to her, but rose wearily as Lady Eleanor came to her.
We did hope you would come out to Burgsdorf while we were there, and Regine felt sorely vexed that you did not accept her invitation." The colonel looked at her gloomily. He knew, too well, the bitter memories associated with the place. He had only been there a couple of times since his return to Berlin. "Regine understands how much my time is occupied," he answered evasively.
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